Iran keen on dialogue to remove ambiguity about nuclear program
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Jan 22, IRNA
Iran-IAEA-Larijani
Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said on Sunday that Iran welcomes talks with different countries to help remove any ambiguity about Iranian nuclear program.
He told IRNA that the door is open for different countries to enter into negotiations with Iran on the national program to make sure that Iranian nuclear program is in line with the Safeguards Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Larijani said that Iran would make use all the diplomatic channels to enlighten world public opinion about the civilian purpose of Iranian nuclear program and have taken necessary steps in this respect.
Asked to elaborate on research studies by Iranian scientists about the civilian application of nuclear energy, he said that Iran will never violate Safeguards Agreement of the UN nuclear watchdog and no violation has taken place so far.
Responding to a question about his talks with IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei and whether a new agreement has been reached with director of the nuclear watchdog, he said that Iran has diversified cooperation with IAEA.
"Currently, inspectors of the UN nuclear watchdog are visiting Iran to monitor Iranian nuclear sites as per Safeguards Agreement of IAEA," Larijani said.
"Iran has nothing to hide. Sometimes, the need arises to hold negotiations. Such consultations are taking place regularly. Iran sees its relations with the UN nuclear agency as 'excellent'."
He dismissed language of threat or complacency being exercised by certain countries and said dialogue and cooperation are the best means to resolve dispute in international affairs.
Larijani advised certain countries to follow dialogue and cooperation with Iran.
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